December 18, 2009 —
Dr. Collins delivered remarks introducing Julio Frenk, M.D., Ph.D., presenter of the 2009 David E. Barmes Global Health Lecture. Dr. Frenk, dean of the Harvard School of Public Health, discussed "Globalization and Health: The Role of Knowledge in an Interdependent World." Dr. Collins has singled out global health as one of the five areas he wants to focus on during his tenure. To see the full videocast of this year's Barmes lecture.
October 27, 2009 —
The first everMobile Technologies as a Platform for Health Research and Healthcare Delivery Health (mHealth) Summit at the World Bank Headquarters in Washington, D.C., Dr. Collins gave a keynote address. The mission of the mHealth Summit is to explore the use of mobile technologies (cell phones, PDAs, etc.) to improve public health.
September 23, 2009 —
“Rock Stars of Science” is a program of the Geoffrey Beene Foundation directed at accelerating bench-to-bedside research. Dr. Collins is a featured participant in the campaign performed live on Capitol Hill with Aerosmith's Joe Perry. Learn more about the campaign and hear Dr. Collins speak about Personalized Medicine.
